While Italy and Europe debate the regulations to eliminate packaging in the fresh produce sector, Alessandro Giunchi, the administrator of the Cesena wholesale market who visited Tokyo with a delegation of the Market network as part of a trip organized by the Emilia Romagna region, reports that
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Japan is grappling with the repercussions of this summer's extreme heat and insufficient rainfall, which have adversely impacted crop growth, including fruits and vegetables. The unfavorable conditions have led to decreased shipments and significant price hikes. read more

Italian kiwifruit exporters could soon gain access to Japan, according to several people who attended an online seminar organised by the Italian embassy in Tokyo on Monday, 13 November. read more

Investment from the UAE is providing Kazakhstan with good opportunities for growth in bilateral trade relations, according to Arman Shakkaliyev, the minister for trade and integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan. read more

Fresh Produce India is back in person in 2024. India’s leading business event for fresh produce professionals returns to Mumbai, taking place on 21 March 2024 at the deluxe Trident Nariman Point Hotel.  read more

Australian state-of-the-art research facility, the Almond Centre of Excellence, has received an A$6.2m injection to continue supporting growers to adopt global best practices suited to their local conditions. read more

The Australian avocado industry has progressed in its efforts to gain access to China following a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed in Beijing. read more

Trellis-growing is being explored as a potential game-changer for the New Zealand citrus industry following damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle to a Gisborne orchard. The cyclone affected over 700 new seedless Eureka lemon trees, prompting growers to consider alternative growing methods.
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Turkey is experiencing a dynamic increase in prices for export-quality apples, as local suppliers cannot satisfy all requests from potential customers. Wholesale prices for Red Delicious apples, which are actively exported to the Indian market, already reach $0.9 US dollars per kg. Prices for
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During the filming of the Hong Kong-Malaysian film Lock Up, Malaysian actress Yumi Wong was fined 305 euros for eating durian in her hotel room. The hotel provided a photo of durian seeds in her trash can as evidence, ToDay Online reports. "I'm so stupid that I didn't even know you can't
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Lamb's lettuce. Plain or curly endive. rocket Spinach. Watercress. Kale. Lettuces could not be missing: Iceberg, Romana, Lollo, Batavia... These and more are the vegetables that are grown "without haste" in Florette, the company of Navarrese origin that was born more than 35 years ago to bring to
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A seminar was held yesterday morning in Tokyo, attended by representatives of the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, as part of the Emilia-Romagna Region's mission to Japan on the occasion of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World.
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This week, Kazakhstan's Justice Minister announced the official registration of the Almaty Aport as a national brand with a geographical indication. A geographical indication serves as a label, ensuring a product is exclusively produced in a specific region. read more

After successfully exporting fresh citrus to China, Zimbabwean blueberry producers are now eyeing the expansive Chinese market for their berries. read more

EastFruit analysts note that the most active fresh plum season is coming to an end in Moldova, and it is a good time to make some preliminary conclusions, which are extremely interesting. read more

The southern resort island of Jeju is set to export its famous winter specialty, "Gyul" tangerines, to New Zealand for the first time. read more

Italy is pushing phytosanitary agreements for fruit exports, especially to the Far East. A seminar was held in Tokyo, at the Italian Embassy, aimed at boosting the opening of the Japanese market to Italian kiwi fruit. Fruitimprese, Salvi-Unacoa took part,
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The resistance and identity of Palestine - and of all those who support its cause - are symbolised by the watermelon. read more

The California Prune Board (CPB) has launched a major promotional push in South Korea as part of multi-channel marketing efforts to highlight the nutritional and taste benefits of California Prunes. read more

Hi-Las Marketing Corp., a player in the agribusiness, has unveiled its strategic initiative to bolster market penetration by charting a course towards exporting fresh fruits to key European markets, notably Belgium. While historically centered on the Asian market, the company is now
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